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Another football-related venture in to new territory, featuring a visit to the Essex coast for the game, followed by a visit to some rather excellent pubs in an area of the capital where I had never been drinking before. Here's what happened....| Real Ale, Real Music
News had broken a few weeks ago that one of Manchester's most iconic beer brands was returning in cask form. And when it was confirmed that ...| chrisdyson55.blogspot.com
I visited Newcastle for the first time in several months recently to see the family who live in these parts, with, as usual, several places to call in my mind, and as is always the case in this wonderful city there was little to disappoint....| Real Ale, Real Music
A first visit for several years to one of the country's finest cities gave me the chance to visit some old favourites from back then, plus t...| chrisdyson55.blogspot.com
I returned to a favourite part of the country recently for the first time for several years. In and amongst my wanders I visited one or two ...| chrisdyson55.blogspot.com
There has been a real buzz around the North West and beyond over the past few days as news has broken that a former iconic Manchester cask b...| chrisdyson55.blogspot.com
I spent another warm evening in Leeds the other week in which I visited a few pubs, had a decent pizza at a place I hadn't visited for a whi...| chrisdyson55.blogspot.com
I spent a splendid few hours last Sunday watching some County Championship cricket at York's beautiful ground in lovely warm sunshine. Needless to say, a few beers were involved at both the cricket and later on in the city itself....| Real Ale, Real Music
I've just returned from a couple of days in that London, where I combined seeing one of my favourite bands on one of their rare UK visits with visiting a few different parts of the capital, taking in a few pubs along the way....| Real Ale, Real Music
A flying visit to Wharfedale last weekend prompted me to reflect on some of the pubs I have visited over the years in what is one of the mos...| chrisdyson55.blogspot.com
It was the annual get together with some of my old work colleagues last Saturday in Manchester visiting a few familiar places across the city, whilst on Sunday I was back in the town where I grew up....| Real Ale, Real Music
It's a big city miles from anywhere beside a huge river. And it's got plenty of history and points of interest as one of our major ports. An...| chrisdyson55.blogspot.com
It is just over 4 years since this old guy started pulling a few pints behind the bar as opposed to just being served and drinking in them. Here's a few reflections....| Real Ale, Real Music
New blogging territory for me as I went to North Wales last weekend for a little break and check out a recently-opened taproom by one of my ...| chrisdyson55.blogspot.com
It was the May Day Bank Holiday and with the final National League games of the season taking place, we decided to head down to London to watch our team and visit a few pubs as well, this time in a different area....| Real Ale, Real Music
The warm weather continued as I made a first proper visit a nearby East Lancashire town to have a wander around and check out a few of the local pubs....| Real Ale, Real Music
Or to be more precise a couple of hours, as I took a morning train to this historic market town and former textile centre beside the River A...| chrisdyson55.blogspot.com
Last weekend I went with a group of friends to Manchester for the annual Good Friday beer trip, and once again a good time was had by all as we visited a number of the city's finest pubs, bars, and brewery taprooms....| Real Ale, Real Music
There are several places that I have visited over the past few months over that have not made into a blog for various reasons but are well w...| chrisdyson55.blogspot.com
A brand new area for me as we headed way down south and visited Southampton and Eastleigh where we came across some excellent beers and pubs in and amongst taking in some rather uninspiring football....| Real Ale, Real Music
I had been in Rochdale on a fleeting visit only last week en route to watch FC Halifax Town away at Oldham, but having been made aware of a ...| chrisdyson55.blogspot.com
Another piece from the Midlands, this time featuring Shrewsbury where I stayed for a couple of nights the other week. I had been here a few times before, but with it having been a few years ago, I was curious as to what the pub scene was like these days....| Real Ale, Real Music
I was away last week, visiting one of my favourite parts of the country. And whilst there, I had a day out exploring a couple of attractive ...| chrisdyson55.blogspot.com
With a football-free Saturday and no time for a longer trip, I took the opportunity to re-visit a couple of nearby railway station bars along with a classic town centre pub....| Real Ale, Real Music
A first-ever visit to Cheltenham, an elegant town in Gloucestershire, famed for horse racing and numerous festivals. It's also home to plent...| chrisdyson55.blogspot.com
I recently paid a first-ever visit to Burton-on-Trent, famous for being one of the spiritual homes of the British brewing industry, just as ...| chrisdyson55.blogspot.com
Last week I took a short road trip into a local area where the wildness of the moors is left behind in a delightful wooded South Pennines va...| chrisdyson55.blogspot.com
I spent last Saturday afternoon in Hebden Bridge, visiting a few of the pubs and bars. And whilst it was in no way an exhaustive tour, it di...| chrisdyson55.blogspot.com
New blogging territory as I make my first visit to the historic city of Lancaster for many a year. And I find a thriving, interesting, and d...| chrisdyson55.blogspot.com
Which is not what I generally have! I am normally working on a Sunday afternoon pulling pints and pouring wines, served with a smile and a d...| chrisdyson55.blogspot.com
I recently took a short trip to check out the scene in the West Yorkshire town of Castleford, where I came across a mix of modern bars and t...| chrisdyson55.blogspot.com
Despite being only about 30 miles from home, I had never been to Accrington in my life. Until last weekend that is, when the small Lancashir...| chrisdyson55.blogspot.com
